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I just thought I would finally post about my Midwest Tri-Squire that I have completed aside from coving (Thermal Span is on the way). I was given the original 1960-something kit by a friend of mine last fall. I inventoried the kit and found nothing missing, but much of the parts were splitting from age and the plan had been attacked by insects at some point in its 40+ years in the box. I restored the plans and made copies to build from and re-kitted with hand-cut fresh balsa. I built this to the plan minus the GG contols with a few exceptions (mods for a brushless set-up, bolt-on wing, steering nose wheel, larger elevator, and the cowled nose). These pics are from during the build... I will try to get some full shots posted soon.
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Nice job! The Tri-Squire was my first proportional RC airplane in 1967. I installed a set of strip ailerons, a Merco .35 and a Galaxy 5 radio. Great trainer! Brings back some great memories!!!!!
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Almost. I reversed the wing and stab scheme because I had plenty of red silk. They will be overall red silk with cream dope along the leading edges. I hope it will still look ok.
No bracing around the windows other than the framework shown on the plans (the shaded area).
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Not a bad kit for $11.95. Acs_guitars, if it's not too late, you might want to turn the main landing gear around. The tapered side faces forward, unless you want it that way.
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Not a bad kit for $11.95. Acs_guitars, if it's not too late, you might want to turn the main landing gear around. The tapered side faces forward, unless you want it that way.
Tom
Yeah, I noticed I had it on backwards after taking the last pics.... it is just held by 2 nylon bolts so it's not an issue.
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Really enjoy the Tri-Squire site and the pictures. She was my first R/C ship in 1973, built on an old card table in my bedroom, and I really liked that old girl! Had a Fox .15 RC and Monokote covering with an EK Logitrol radio. Anyone know where I can get a copy of the plans to scratch one out for old times sake? Thanks for the memory!
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I can send you a set of copied plans... See the pics at the top of the thread. I have made cleaned up copies for my future use, the section missing on the fuse plan is for the horizontal stab saddle doubler. Not an issue since it is shown on the sideview above. So they are not perfect but good enough to build from. PM me with your address.
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